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The Standard is designed to search out and prevent employee "musculoskeletal disorders" (MSDs, in OSHA-speak) caused by exposure to risk factors in the work place. An MSD is defined as a physical disorder stemming from one or more employment-related risk factors, such as force, awkward posture, repetition, vibration, and contact stress. MSDs include such problems as muscle and joint tears, sprains and inflammation, pinched nerves, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, and so on. Injuries arising from slips, trips, falls and accidents are not considered MSDs.
By October 14, all employers covered by the Standard must provide each current and each new employee certain written information about MSDs, the importance of reporting MSDs, how to report MSDs, the kinds of risk factors associated with MSD hazards, a short description of OSHA's Standard, and a lot more.
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